March 19, 2020–Andy Newton / President – Uniti Fiber

Andy Newton is President of Uniti Fiber where he stewards Uniti’s efforts to design, build and operate its fiber network infrastructure. Newton was the co-founder of Southern Light, and for the previous 19 years served as its President and CEO where he led the overall operations, strategic guidance and culture of the company. Under his direction, Southern Light grew to become one of the top 10 largest pure fiber optic providers in the country. Newton received an Economics degree from Birmingham Southern College and enjoys providing leadership to non-profits that focus on education and community planning and development.

March 12, 2020–Judge Edmond Naman / NEST

EDUCATION: Graduate of UMS Preparatory School; graduate of University of South Alabama BA: English, Biology, BA: Philosophy, and graduate of Jones School of Law.
PRACTICE OF LAW: Admitted to practice law before all trial and appellate courts in the State of Alabama. Served as Assistant District Attorney for Mobile County from 1995-2007. Professional positions include: Special Prosecutor in charge of gun and violent crime; Special Prosecutor Mobile County Drug Court Program, Legal Instructor for police departments across Mobile County, District Attorney’s Early Warning Truancy Program, Mobile County Corrections Victim Impact Panel, Mobile County Public School teachers; and for the “Make the Right Choice” Program.
CIVIC SERVICE: Mobile Mayor’s Task force on Youth and Substance Abuse; instructor for Archdiocese of Mobile Child Protection Program; Chairman of Helping Families Initiative for at risk youth, Board Member Mobile County Domestic Violence Task Force; Advisor for Boy Scout Legal Explorer Post; Youth Mentor for Volunteer Mobile; American Diabetes Association; Chairman, 2004 & 2005 Catholic Charities Appeal, St. Mary’s Parish Knights of Columbus; St. Mary’s Parish Youth Commission, and Basketball Coach, CYO.
PRESENT MEMBER: Mobile Bar Association; Alabama Bar Association; American Bar Association, Paul W. Brock Inns Of Court Legal Society, Alabama Circuit Judges Association, National Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges, Mobile United, St. Mary Catholic Church, St. Mary’s Knights of Columbus, Past Member National College of District Attorneys, Past Member Alabama District Attorneys Association.

Mar. 5, 2020–Daniel Nance / Operator, Chick-fil-A "Value = What You Get / What You Pay"

Collegiate Golfer at Darton Community College (prior to transferring to UGA)
AB in Economics from University of Georgia
MBA from Mercer University with a concentration in Project Management
I worked big box retail out of college with K-Mart. I held several positions from Store Management moving to Project Manager rolling out Martha Stewart and Big K-Mart store conversions and renovations. I then joined Garden Ridge as an Area Sales Manager eventually helping them open stores in Texas. My next career move took me to banking working with SunTrust in Atlanta, GA. While with SunTrust I earned my MBA and held several positions including: Branch Manager, Regional Marketing Services, Project Manager and Equity Wholesale National Marketing Director. I left SunTrust as a 1st Vice President to own and operate a Chick-fil-A franchise in Daphne, AL. I currently have two locations Daphne and RSA Trustmark while serving as a Licensee Consultant to the location on the University of South Alabama campus.
On the personal and more important side, I am married to Shonna Nance and have three children; William, age 14, Abigail, age 12 and Mitchell, age 9. I attend Eastern Shore Presbyterian Church serving as a deacon. I am currently on the Bayshore Christian School Foundation as Chairman. I am the varsity golf coach at Bayshore Christian School and currently coach my boys in baseball moving to basketball in the Fall.